• posted: May 25, 2021
• spousal support,  alimony,  divorce,  family law attorney

When a New Jersey court considers whether to award spousal support – or alimony – in a divorce case, one of the factors that judges often look at is how Read More

• posted: May 24, 2021
• assets,  equitable distribution,  divorce

When parties’ divorce, there is a distribution of the assets and debts acquired during the marriage.  This is called equitable distribution. Typically the division is 50/50.  However, assets such as businesses Read More

• posted: May 24, 2021
• child support,  alimony,  divorce,  spousal supprt

In New Jersey the two main categories of support are alimony and child support when going through divorce.  There are many important legal concepts parties should consider and understand about Read More

• posted: May 24, 2021
• spousal support,  types of alimony,  alimony

In New Jersey the law governing spousal support changed in 2014 with the Amendment of the Alimony Act. A shift in the law and subsequent cases more nearly equalizes the Read More

• posted: May 24, 2021
• family matters,  separation

A family lawyer’s work as a “Counselor at Law” may involve some limited family and marriage counseling related to the legal advice being provided. However, the lawyer does not provide Read More

• posted: May 14, 2021
• Divorce,  Family Law Attorney,  Prenuptial

A pre-nuptial agreement—also known as a “pre-nup” or “ante-nuptial agreement”—is a common tool to protect income and assets.  The agreement becomes enforceable upon marriage and applied in the event of Read More

• posted: Mar. 24, 2021

Until recently, it was a logical concept a college: education or a graduate education would “automatically” get you a better job, which obviously, would enable you to move forward in Read More

• posted: Dec. 01, 2020
• alimony awards,  statutory factors for determining alimony

One of the most important aspects of a divorce is determining alimony. Not every divorce case includes an alimony component. If there is a significant difference in the parties’ earnings Read More

• posted: Nov. 23, 2020

In New Jersey, after the complaint for divorce and answering pleadings are filed with the family court, both parties must prepare a “case information statement.” The case information statement, or Read More

• posted: Sep. 23, 2020
• marital assets,  Restricted Stock Units

Restricted Stock Units/Stock Options Employee Benefits which may be marital assets subject to Equitable Distribution in Divorce: An employer may provide Restricted Stock Units and Stock Options as a way Read More